The Baltimore Ravens solidified one area of weakness just before the start of training camp, when they reached an agreement with former No. 1 overall pick Jake Long on Tuesday.
Long, 31, becomes an insurance policy behind first-round pick Ronnie Stanley, who is expected to start at left tackle, and provides much-needed experience at the backup offensive tackle position. Before adding Long, Baltimore's top reserves at offensive tackle were James Hurst, who struggled when forced to start last season; Alex Lewis, a rookie fourth-round pick; and De'Ondre Wesley, who has lined up for a total of six offensive snaps.